Holiday schedule

[KulRN]

One question........I was scheduld to work 4 days in a row (weekend and then x-mas eve and x-mas day)....2 days prior to my weekend shift, I developed gastric symptoms (stomach flu like and sinusitis), come weekend I wasn't feeling well so I called in sick (Sat/Sun). I couldn't get myself out of bed because I wasn't feeling well. Monday I almost called in sick again coz I was still not in great shape, but I had to force myself to come to work ( I made a commitment with my DON that I'm willing to work eve and day)..so I did and thank God my run wasn't bad and I was only given 4 patients. Today I was called off due to low census and overstaffing. My question is do you think I will be in trouble or a warning is waiting for me since I called in sick the weekend before x-mas? I have never miss work unless I am really sick or one of my kids are not feeling well. This year I only called in sick 4 times. I'm just worried.

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

It's going to depend on your unit's attendance policy and where you stood with them before this issue. If you're worried, it's best to make time to go in and sit down with your DON and explain what happened.